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Dean Jobb Acadians: A People's Story of Exile and Triumph
John Wiley & Sons (Canada) 2005 0470836105 / 9780470836101 Paperback New
"'Brand New Paperback, no spine or cover creases, clean, tight, unmarked, One of the darkest events in Canadian history is replete with the drama of war, politics and untold human suffering. Starting in 1755, 10,000 people of French ancestry were expelled from their homes along Canada's east coast by a tyrannical British governor with the complicity of American sympathizers. While some Acadians returned home to try to evade capture and forge a living, others made their way to the Spanish colony of Louisiana, where they farmed and fished and began the vibrant ''Cajun'' culture that is renowned around the world. Award-winning author Dean Jobb has written a dramatic and compelling account of ''Le grand derangement'' -- the event that was immortalized in Longfellow's famous poem ''Evangeline.'' Jobb brings a cast of characters to life so vividly that the reader is immediately captured by their stories. The richness of detail is remarkable. The quality of writing is cinematic. The year 2005 m...'' ID: mon0000002224"
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16.66 USD
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